Chemistry 234
Organic Chemistry Laboratory

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Chem 234 Check-Out Procedure

Any student who fails to be checked out of the lab by a TA or by a storeroom manager will be charged with a fine of ten dollars. This fine is assessed in addition to the charges that are made to replace any broken or missing equipment.

1. Remove all equipment from your drawer and wash each item with Tetrox and water.

2. Place new blotter paper lining in your drawer.

3. Check your equipment against the Equipment List. Return any extra equipment to the storeroom and replace any missing or broken items with new ones from the storeroom.

4. Place all ironware (except the metal stand) in the bins at the ends of the lab.

5. Place all tubing (except that on the steam baths and Bunsen burners) and wire gauze in their proper storage boxes located at the east and west ends of the lab.

6. All matches, rubber bulbs, and stirring rods should be left in the drawer.

7. Leave the rubber stoppers on the Hirsch and Buchner funnels. Throw out any cork stoppers.

8. Make sure that the four indentations at the bottom of your distilling column are intact.

9. Make sure that your thermometer is not cracked and that the O-ring is still inside the thermometer adapter.

10. Remove the calcium chloride from inside the drying tube.

11. Remove any stopcocks and stoppers from the separatory funnels. Tie them to the funnels with string.

12. Place all the cleaned equipment back into your drawer. Your drawer should now have a full set of equipment as listed on the Equipment List.

13. Sign the equipment list and have your TA sign the equipment list. Take this list to Mike Eubanks (room 469) to receive your breakage card.

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